Currently, there are several tens of millions of underground practitioners. Many of the Chinese people including members of the government know the truth and are supportive of Falun Gong, but as you well know, the Government is still brutally persecuting, imprisoning and murdering them for their organ trade. In some areas, things are much better, and practitioners are somewhat free to practice, but in many areas, especially in the runup to the olympics, there are mass arrest currently going on. Many families have been broken apart, and thousands to date have been murdered by the CCP. Although a lot of mainstream news does not and cannot cover this subject, it is, in fact ,the case that many many chinese citizens are supportive of redressing Falun Gong and have learned the truth behind the government hoaxes that tried to defame it. There is currently a large internal struggle within the CCP on this issue an altough many still remain confused or totally poisoned by the propaganda, it has only gotten better so hopefully more and more will choose right from wrong and Falun Gong can practice freely and not have to protest anything. Westerners really have a hard time understanding the brutal fear instilled by a totalitarian regime, and the control it has.

Thanks for asking btw. If you want to help, there is some information on faluninfo.net where you can help people learn the truth. Just people knowing is enough. Ultimately the world will stand up and say no.